Look elegant in ivory

‘A wedding dress is both intimate and personal for a woman. It must reflect the personality and style of the bride,’ said famous designer Carolina Herrera. Given the fact that your wedding day is the most significant day of your life, and like every bride-to-be, you too are wondering what the colour of your lehenga should be or which colour makes you look gorgeous, then fret not. Though making this choice is absolutely exasperating, Bhavya Chawla, chief stylist at Voonik.com, gives some tips.   

Well, if you are an unconventional girl with a unique style and does not want the traditional warmer colour palette for your bridal outfit, then ivory is the colour for you. Our rich heritage of the Mughal era depicts Nur Jehan adorning it. Bollywood divas like Sonam Kapoor flaunted an ivory lehenga for her sangeet and Deepika Padukone, too, chose this regal colour for her reception. Ever since, this classy hue has been rocking the trend charts amongst the brides-to-be.

“The neutral ivory colour has a soft, pure, calming effect, while adding an understated elegance. Its slightly warmer tone is just perfect for the medium and dusky Indian skin tone. Take a cue from the Kerala women, who look exotic and radiant in this rich colour,” adds Bhavya.

Whether you are opting for a lehenga, saree, sharara or a gown, you can embellish your ensemble with pearl work or even Lucknowi chikankari teamed with diamantes or badla work. If you would like highlights in gold, then settle for zardozi work done in dull gold. And, if you must combine another colour with ivory in your outfit, then look no further than beige, gold, burgundy and rich green.

Oh yes, here are accessory tips, too, as Bhavya advises, “Your jewellery should be the highlight, preferably in ruby red or emerald green. On the other hand, pearls or diamonds will bring out the elegant best in you. Finally, remember to complement your bridal look in the ivory colour outfit with subtle makeup, as it’s the perfect way to enhance your beauty.”